In many ways, it was another typical night for the Knicks: J.R. Smith questioned the team's heart. Carmelo Anthony sounded (again) like he wanted out. The fans at Madison Square Garden tried to chant the head coach into unemployment, but when even they lacked the heart to keep the jeer going, they had to settle for booing the Bums in Blue off the court.

Oh, yeah, and the Knicks were hammered by the Golden State Warriors, 126-103.

And for those who care: The loss left the Knicks a season-high 16 games under .500 and six games out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks finished February 2-11, and the 126 points were the most they've given up in regulation this season and the most the Warriors have scored.

It was enough to tick off even Smith, the shoelace menace who has been a distraction himself this season. But that's what the season has come to -- even the guys who have no right pointing fingers are pointing fingers.

“We’re not playing like (we will turn it around), that’s for sure, ’’ said Smith, who scored 17 points. “It’s not a mental thing. It’s a heart thing. We’re letting people score 50 points in the paint over and over again. We ain’t going to win games like that.

“Guys getting open, hitting shots, running around, high-fiving, laughing, joking. You’re not going to win. It ain't gonna happen like that. You gotta play with effort, play with heart. I mean, I'm not condoning knocking somebody down and hurting nobody. But we gotta do something. We gotta stick up for ourselves. We're just letting people do what they want to do.

“It’s about testing people’s heart.”

Anthony didn't agree with Smith's assessment, but called losses to Golden State and Miami the past two nights "embarrassing."

"I don't think it's heart, man," he said. "That's his opinion Everybody has their own opinion. So I can't go against what he says. But for me it's just the consistency and it's been all year long. As far as questioning a guy's heart, I wouldn't go that far. I think as a team we just, we're not consistent in a lot of aspects out there, and it's showing.

“It’s frustrating how we’re losing the games, it’s embarrassing. I keep saying, ‘We've got to figure it out.’ It’s time now we should have it down pat. We shouldn’t be in this position. But we got games to play. No holding heads are right now.’’